Astros take on the Orioles in first of 3-game series August 26 sharefacebooktwitterredditlink Baltimore Orioles (65 Golden State Warriors Jeresy -59, fourth in the AL East) vs. Houston Astros (81-45, first in the AL West)Houston; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Kyle Bradish (1-5, 6.25 ERA, 1.65 WHIP, 73 strikeouts); Astros: Lance McCullers Jr. (1-1, 2.45 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 11 strikeouts) LINE: Astros -229, Orioles +185; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros begin a three-game series at home against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday.Houston has gone 42-18 in home games and 81-45 overall. The Astros have the third-ranked team on-base percentage in the AL at .319.Baltimore has a 28-35 record on the road and a 65-59 record overall. The Orioles have the seventh-ranked team slugging percentage in the AL at .392.Friday's game is the first time these teams square off this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Alex Bregman has 34 doubles and 19 home runs for the Astros. Kyle Tucker is 14-for-38 with five doubles and a home run over the past 10 games.Anthony Santander is second on the Orioles with 42 extra base hits (20 doubles and 22 home runs). Ryan Mountcastle Glenn Robinson III Jersey is 9-for-39 with three home runs and 10 RBI over the past 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Astros: 6-4, .284 batting average, 3.58 ERA, outscored opponents by 17 runsOrioles: 6-4, .232 batting average, 3.56 ERA, outscored opponents by seven runsINJURIES: Astros: Ryan Pre sly: 15-Day IL (neck), Kyle Tucker: day-to-day (foot), Chas McCormick: day-to-day (finger), Aledmys Diaz: 10-Day IL (groin), Michael Brantley: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jason Castro: 60-Day IL (knee), Blake Taylor: 60-Day IL (elbow), Josh James: 60-Day IL (lat)Orioles: Tyler Wells: 15-Day IL (side), Travis Lakins: 60-Day IL (elbow), Alexander Wells: 60-Day IL (elbow), Chris Ellis: 60-Day IL Damion Lee Jersey (shoulder), John Means: 60-Day IL (elbow)___The A sociated Pre s created this story using technology provided by and data from . in this topic American League Major League Baseball Baltimore Orioles Houston Astros Alex Bregman John Means Ryan Mountcastle Aledmys Daz Chris Ellis Travis Lakins Sr. Alexander Wells Chas McCormick Josh James Tyler Wells Nate Thurmond Jersey Kyle Tucker Lance McCullers Jr. Ryan Pre sly Jason Castro Blake Taylor Anthony Santander Michael Brantley Houston Astros Baltimore Orioles share World Cup fans find booze at hotels, Qatar's 1 liquor store Qatar's strict rules regarding alcohol have drawn attention as it hosts the World Cup 16 MINS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Sterling leaves England World Cup camp after home break-in England forward Raheem Sterling has left his teams World Cup camp in Qatar and returned to the U.K. after a break-in at his home 19 MINS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Ronaldo looks to shine like Mbapp and Me si at World Cup Cristiano Ronaldo has been overshadowed by the brilliance of Lionel Me si and Kylian Mbapp so far at the World Cup 43 MINS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Ottawa hosts Los Angeles after Giroux's Draymond Green Jersey 2-goal game The Ottawa Senators host the Los Angeles Kings after Claude Giroux's two-goal game against the San Jose Sharks in the Senators' 5-2 win 1 HOUR AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Penguins host the Blue Jackets following Kapanen's hat trick The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Columbus Blue Jackets after Kasperi Kapanen's hat trick against the St. Louis Blues in the Penguins' 6-2 win 1 HOUR AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS